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GP2 Asia: Luca Filippi clinched victory in Race 1 in Bahrain

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Khatir Soltani
Luca Filippi took victory in race 1 in Bahrain after he started from pole position, giving team Meritus its first victory.

Filippi won despite pressure from Davide Valsecchi, who finally finished second ahead of Charles Pic. Valsecchi already clinched title two weeks ago in Bahrein.

A caution car has brought the safety car after an incident between Christian Vietoris and Plamen Kralev.

Tomorrow’s race will be the final round of the 2009-2010 GP2 Asia championship.

Bahrain Race 1 results:

1 - Luca Filippi - Meritus - 29 laps in 1h06'15"383
2 - Davide Valsecchi - iSport - 2"058
3 - Charles Pic - Arden - 3"990
4 - Alvaro Parente - Coloni - 6"863
5 - Giacomo Ricci - DPR - 8"085
6 - Sam Bird - ART - 14"845
7 - Javier Villa - Arden - 15"305
8 - Edoardo Piscopo - Dams - 15"503.
9 - Oliver Turvey - iSport - 15"684
10 - Jules Bianchi - ART - 18"498
etc.
Khatir Soltani
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